Emerging Tech

In a new personalization update, OpenAI says that ChatGPT will now respect your instruction to avoid using em-dashes when set in custom preferences. This might look trivial, but it marks a deeper shift toward fine-grained style control in AI conversations.

The NEXPURE 1800W professional ionic hair dryer with two magnetic attachments is now just $24.99, a 72% discount off its $88.99 list price.

Uber is rolling out Uber Ski, a seasonal service that lets you reserve trunk-space friendly rides to nearly 40 top ski resorts and buy an Epic Pass directly in the app.

If you spend your day staring at screens, living the “spreadsheet dream,” you’re probably no stranger to dry and tired eyes. KouShiCare’s LuminEyes PhotonMask is a pocket-sized, science-backed spa treatment for your eyes that provides eye rejuvenation after just five minutes. This isn’t your average heat wrap or humidifier workaround. The LuminEyes team created and […]

Robots using popular AI failed basic safety and fairness tests, even approving harmful tasks. Until there is independent certification and layered controls, treat "AI-powered" as a claim to verify, not a reason to trust.

Peloton and Tripadvisor are now available as apps in ChatGPT, letting users request workout tips and travel recommendations without leaving the chat.

The Apple AirTag 4-Pack is now $64.99 (34% off). Track your keys, bags, and more using Apple’s Find My network with easy one-tap setup and precision tracking.

Microsoft just rolled out its new in-house image model, MAI-Image-1, inside Copilot — and early testers say it’s a big upgrade. The model is already earning praise for producing more realistic textures, cleaner hands, and better lighting than previous Copilot image tools. You don’t need a subscription to try it — just open Copilot and start generating.

Recent reports indicate a steep rise in landlords using AI to enhance property photos on online real estate platforms.

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works, in partnership with NASA, has successfully completed the first flight of the X-59, a revolutionary quiet-supersonic aircraft designed to pave the way for faster commercial air travel.

OpenAI and PayPal announced a partnership to embed PayPal’s wallet in ChatGPT, enabling "chat to checkout" payments starting in 2026. The move leverages OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol and opens thousands of merchants to the chatbot.

Grokipedia launched with roughly 885,000 AI-generated entries on October 27, 2025. Created by xAI and backed by Musk’s mission to correct "editorial bias", the new platform is now live in version 0.1 — but it still faces early errors, scaling hurdles and credibility questions.

OpenAI is quietly building an AI-music generator to rival start-ups like Suno. Interestingly, it’s doing so while still grappling with deepfake video turmoil in its Sora platform. The next tune it drops could change how we compose, listen and litigate.

Save 24% on the Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra 16K Resin 3D Printer, now $493.98 on Amazon. Features 16K LCD, smart heating, 150mm/h speed, and large 8.33x4.66x8.66-inch print area.

A new retinal implant has helped blind patients read again. The 2mm PRIMA chip, developed by Science Corporation, converts camera footage into visual signals, restoring central vision for people with advanced macular degeneration.

OpenAI has officially launched ChatGPT Atlas, its first-ever AI-powered web browser that blends search, summarization, and automation into a single interface. It’s an ambitious move that pushes ChatGPT beyond chat and into the core of how people interact with the internet. It joins the growing race against new AI-first browsers like Perplexity’s Comet and The Browser Company’s Dia.

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The Lichico Under Desk Treadmill is now just $99.99 on Amazon — a 44% discount on this compact, quiet walking treadmill. Stay active while you work with an easy-to-store treadmill that fits perfectly under your desk.

AI use in research has surged, but rising concerns about accuracy, ethics, and transparency mean institutions must step up with better tools, training, and disclosure standards to unlock AI’s full potential.

OpenAI is bringing back ChatGPT’s old charm, and adding an adult mode while it’s at it. CEO Sam Altman confirmed the chatbot will soon sound warmer and more natural again, with a verified adult option for mature themes. But it also raises new questions about privacy, identity checks, and how AI draws the line between safe and personal.

Walmart is teaming up with OpenAI to bring an agentic commerce experience that will allow users to browse and buy directly through ChatGPT.

YouTube Product Lead for Autodubbing, Buddhika Kottahachchi, tells DigitalTrends how auto-dubbed videos will soon use AI to accordingly change the lip movement and make it look natural.